ICE HOCKEY
Two MSU commits on USNTDP roster discuss first taste of MSU hockey
MSU hosted the USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (USNTDP) in an exhibition matchup on Sunday.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hockey defeats U.S.A. Development Team in exhibition
For the first time in nearly a month, Munn Ice Arena was the host of a match for the MSU hockey team.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU men's basketball is at a mental roadblock, needs more 'grit'
Grit is a word thrown around the MSU men’s basketball team often and has been a backbone of basketball and coaching ideology for head coach Tom Izzo’s hall of fame career.
VOLLEYBALL
Senior Spartans left it all on the court in season-ending loss to Arizona
It was all about redemption for No. 15 MSU Volleyball when playing their Pac- 12 opponent, the University of Arizona.
SPORTS
MSU redshirt-senior returns from mission trip to shine as runner
Shoeless for nearly the entire 10,000 meter race, he still ran for a 25th-place finish, aiding the Spartans’ cause to qualify for nationals that year.
VOLLEYBALL
No. 9 Spartans upset by Arizona in NCAA Tournament
All eyes were on Jenison Fieldhouse for the second straight night as the MSU volleyball team continued its trek in the NCAA Tournament. In a five-set classic, the Arizona Wildcats were able to stave off and eliminate the Spartans, 25-17, 16-25, 19-25, 26-24, 10-15. In the first round, the Wildcats ousted Cleveland State, 3-0, to keep their season alive.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
FINAL: MSU improves to above .500 with slim win over Oral Roberts
Without freshman forward Miles Bridges, MSU men's basketball (5-4) battled to a 80-76 victory against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (1-7).
MEN'S BASKETBALL
HALFTIME: MSU leads Oral Roberts 34-33
MSU men's basketball (4-4) returned home to begin their five game home stand against Oral Roberts (1-6). At the half, the Spartans lead 34-33.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Live Blog: MSU (4-4 overall) vs. Oral Roberts (1-6 overall)
Follow along with The State News basketball beat writers Connor Clark and Casey Harrison as they cover MSU (4-4 overall) vs.
VOLLEYBALL
MSU volleyball advances in NCAA Tournament after sweeping Fairfield
For a tenured MSU women's volleyball class, the blue NCAA banners festooned around Jenison Fieldhouse of the Volleyball Championship didn't distract from the task of the hand on Friday night.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Jankoska scores career-high in win over Golden Grizzlies
After rounding out a five game road trip with a loss to No. 21 Syracuse on Nov. 30, the No. 22 MSU women’s basketball team (7-2 overall) hosted the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies (4-3 overall) at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
PREVIEW: MSU begins 5 game home stand against Oral Roberts on Saturday
MSU men’s basketball (4-4) begin a five-game home stretch against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (1-6) on Saturday. The Spartans will be without freshman forward Miles Bridges for a few weeks after injuring his ankle in a loss to No. 5 Duke, 78-69, in Durham, North Carolina. Bridges currently leads the Spartans in both points (16.6) and rebounds (8.8).
COMMENTARY
COLUMN: Tough start for Spartans means team is getting better
After a 78-69 loss in Durham, North Carolina to the Duke Blue Devils, the MSU basketball team fell to 4-4 on the season.
COMMENTARY
TSN Podcast 26 — MSU basketball struggles and is the Big Ten title game appealing?
Sports editor Casey Harrison and football writer Stephen Olschanski are joined by basketball writer Connor Clark to talk MSU's game against Duke and if the Big Ten football title game has an appeal at all?
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Miles Bridges out 'a couple weeks' with ankle injury
Freshman forward Miles Bridges is out for 2-3 weeks with an ankle injury suffered in a loss against No. 5 Duke 78-69.
ICE HOCKEY
Rosburg shows game winning skills after recovery from injury
In the first period of the first game of the MSU hockey team’s stunning series against then-No. 5 University of North Dakota, redshirt-freshman defenseman Jerad Rosburg quieted down the hostile crowd of Ralph Engelstad Arena on two simple shots on goals.
FOOTBALL
Five Spartans earn Big Ten defensive honors
Despite having a 3-9 overall record and a 1-8 mark in the Big Ten, the MSU football team received a few nods to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU ready to face off against future teammate in exhibition game
After stunning then-No. 5 University of North Dakota over the holiday weekend, the MSU hockey team will be tested in its last exhibition game of the season.
FOOTBALL
After disappointment, Dantonio talks 2017 season and moving forward
After a largely forgettable year for MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio blatantly answered a question about when offseason plans will begin.
FOOTBALL
Freshman wide receiver Donnie Corley named to the Big Ten All-Big Ten Freshman team
After a disappointing season for the MSU football team, it will look to the off-season after failing to reach the six-win threshold needed to become bowl eligible. Fortunately, the Spartans will welcome good news as freshman wide receiver Donnie Corley was named to the Big Ten Network All-Big Ten Freshman team, according to a press release.